Proverbs 11:19
What does Proverbs 11:19 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 11:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life; And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.
KJV
King James Version · 1611As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life; And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So righteousness gives life; but he who goes after evil gets death for himself.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Rightly <FI>is<Fi> righteousness for life, And whoso is pursuing evil--for his own death.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Clemency prepareth life: and the pursuing of evil things, death.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890As righteousness [tendeth] to life, so he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own death.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 19:23
The fear of Jehovahtendethto life; And hethat hath itshall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.
- Proverbs 10:16
The labor of the righteoustendethto life; The increase of the wicked, to sin.
- Romans 2:8
but unto them that are factious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, shall be wrath and indignation,
- Acts 10:35
but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptable to him.
- 1 John 3:7
My little children, let no man lead you astray: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous:
- Proverbs 1:16
For their feet run to evil, And they make haste to shed blood.
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